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What Does “Idk” Mean?Idk is one of those words that people who are not too Internet-savvy might need some help to decipher. What does idk mean? Idk is...November 21, 2016
Is Bestest a Word?Bestest is a nonstandard emphatic form of best. It means “the very best,” “the best of the best,” or...November 21, 2016
What Does Lol Mean?Lol is an acronym of laugh out loud. It can be used as an interjection and a verb. Lol is one of the most common slang terms in...November 21, 2016
What Does Nah Mean?Nah means no. You can use it the same way you use no to respond to questions, but remember that it’s very casual. Using nah in...November 21, 2016
What Does Zzz Mean?Zzz is an onomatopoeic representation of snoring. Zzz is commonly used in comic books to indicate that someone is sleeping. It...November 21, 2016
Can You Call Your Thumb a Finger?A thumb is a digit, but not technically a finger. Many people don’t make the distinction between thumbs and other digits. How...November 21, 2016
There Is vs. There Are: How to Choose?The choice between the phrases there is and there are at the beginning of a sentence is determined by the noun that follows it....November 21, 2016
Few, a Few—What’s the Difference?Few is a quantifier used with plural countable nouns. Without the article “a,” few emphasizes a small number of...November 21, 2016
Is “Year Old” Hyphenated or Not?Hyphenate “year old” if the phrase precedes a noun that it is modifying. Do you want to talk about age? Before you start, you...November 20, 2016
Comma Before WhileDon’t use a comma before while when you mean “during the same time.” Do use a comma before while when you mean “whereas” or...November 19, 2016